Good Old-Fashioned Pancakes 

These beloved Good Old-Fashioned Pancakes, contributed by Dakota Kelly and featured on Allrecipes, are the most reviewed recipe on the site—praised for their simplicity and fluffy texture. With just six basic ingredients—including flour, baking powder, milk, egg, melted butter, sugar, and salt—you can whip up tender, golden pancakes in minutes. They’re quick to mix (about five minutes), dependable, and a genuinely nostalgic breakfast favorite that many home cooks return to again and again.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  
  

• 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  
  

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
  
  

• ¼ teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
  
  

• 1 ¼ cups milk
  
  

• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  
  

• 1 large egg
  
  

Directions

1. Sift the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt together in a large bowl.
   
   

2. Make a well in the center and add the milk, melted butter, and egg. Mix until just combined and smooth—avoid overmixing.
   
   

3. Preheat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium-high heat.
   
   

4. Pour or scoop approximately ¼ cup of batter per pancake onto the hot cooking surface.
   
   

5. Cook until bubbles form and the edges appear dry, about 2–3 minutes. Flip and cook another 2–3 minutes until golden brown. Repeat with remaining batter.
   
   

6. Nutrients (Per Serving; recipe yields ~8 servings)

• Calories: 158 kcal
  
  

• Total Fat: 6 g (Saturated Fat: 3 g)
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 22 g (Fiber: 1 g; Sugars: 4 g)
  
  

• Protein: 5 g
  
  

• Cholesterol: 38 mg
  
  

• Sodium: 504 mg
  
  

• Calcium: 140 mg (11% DV)
  
  

• Iron: ~1 mg (8% DV)
  
  

• Potassium: 92 mg